WXPN Features Joseph as the XPN Artist to Watch for October

PHILADELPHIA, PA – October 3, 2016 – WXPN, the nationally-recognized leader in Triple A music and non-commercial radio service of the University of Pennsylvania, named Joseph as its October Artist To Watch. WXPN Music Director and Host Dan Reed presented the first of the month’s on-air segments today, October 3 in the 4 p.m. hour.

The name Joseph may be misleading, as this trio happens to be a sister-act. Allison, Meegan, and Natalie Closner named their band after the Oregon town where their grandfather once lived. As an aspiring performer, Natalie had the idea to bring her sisters together to write. The group then quickly formed as they wrote their debut, self-titled album Native Dreamer Kin in 2014. Their sound can be described as mesmerizing and hypnotic. After touring with James Bay and playing big festivals this summer such as Sasquatch, Bonnaroo, Glastonbury, Pickathon and more they will set out on a European tour this winter with Michael Kiwanuka. They recently released their ATO debut, I’m Alone, No You’re Not, produced by Mike Mogis (of Bright Eyes) which they describe as “a master class in pristine 3-part harmony, traversing melodies and rhythms that are indelible and ambitious”. Joseph was at NonCOMM in May and will return to play WXPN’s Friday Free At Noon concert series on Wednesday, October 19. Their recently released single “Blood and Tears” was featured in an article on The Key, WXPN’s music blog (read more here http://thekey.xpn.org/2016/08/16/new-joseph-single/).
“The album is gorgeous, and their singing is revelatory.” said Bruce Warren, Assistant General Manager of Programming. “Listen to their session and interview and watch a VuHaus video of their song `White Flag’.” http://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2016/09/12/493624503/joseph-on-world-cafe

Since 2003, the XPN Artists To Watch series has been a reflection of WXPN’s commitment to nurturing fresh, new talent and exposing listeners to the best new music. Each month, the XPN Artists To Watch series spotlights a different up-and-coming performer who has produced an album or body of work that demonstrates outstanding vision, creativity and songwriting ability. Month-long on-air promotion is combined with online features to help audiences discover each artist.

WXPN, the nationally recognized leader in Triple A radio and the premier guide for discovering new and significant artists in rock, blues, roots and folk, is the non-commercial, member-supported radio service of the University of Pennsylvania. WXPN produces World Cafe®, public radio’s most popular program of popular music, hosted by David Dye and syndicated by NPR, and the Peabody Award-winning Kids Corner hosted by Kathy O’Connell. WXPN also produces XPoNential Radio on XPN2 as its secondary radio channel in HD that is also available online. WXPN serves the greater Philadelphia area at 88.5 FM, the Lehigh Valley at 104.9 FM, Worton/Baltimore at 90.5 FM, Lancaster/York at 88.7 FM, Harrisburg at 99.7 FM and the world via online streaming at XPN.org.